Internship Description: In the past seven years, the rate of FSC certification has either plateaued or declined in Peru, Panama, Colombia, and Bolivia, potentially signaling a sea change in how FSC is perceived and implemented in the region. Many speculate that a number of factors, including limited economic and technical capacity for community landowners, and increasing domestic markets that don’t prioritize FSC products are driving this downward trend. Through a literature review and interviews, researchers will help identify the country-specific and/or regional trends hindering FSC’s growth. This will help in the development of a FSC strategy for the region that recognizes the challenges on the ground.